[2026] Recommended love songs for graduation season: Love songs you’ll want to hear at the graduation ceremony
We’ve put together a selection of love songs perfect for graduation season!
Many people fall in love during their school days—the time we often call our youth.
Some end up together after mutual feelings blossom, while others find graduation fast approaching without ever confessing their feelings.
There are all kinds of stories.
In this article, we’ll introduce Japanese love songs that fit this milestone: songs about unrequited love that ended without a confession, songs about deciding to confess because graduation is near, and songs that wish for two people to stay together forever.
They’re all tracks that will lift your spirits, so be sure to check them out!
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[2026] Recommended Love Songs for Graduation Season: Love Songs You’ll Want to Hear at Graduation (71–80)
cherry blossomKobukuro
When it comes to graduation songs by Kobukuro, the duo of Kentaro Kobuchi and Shunsuke Kuroda, “Sakura” is the standout choice.
Released in 2005, it won the Gold Award at the 47th Japan Record Awards and reached No.
3 on the Oricon singles chart.
In a 2008 survey of high school girls to determine the “new graduation song,” it proudly took first place.
The song portrays someone growing up through the experience of heartbreak, which resonates with students who mature as they go through a season of farewells.
It’s also a great choice for the entire student body to sing together at a graduation ceremony!
March 9Remioromen
Even more than 15 years after its release, Remioromen’s March 9th remains a classic that consistently ranks among the top songs people want to sing at graduation ceremonies.
Along with their signature hit Konayuki, it was used as an insert song in the Fuji TV drama 1 Litre of Tears, which helped it gain popularity.
It’s also well known that March 9th was originally written as a wedding song for a friend shared by the band members.
It’s a track you’ll want to listen to together with the partner you spent your school days with.
Unchanging ThingsOku Hanako
The song “Kawaranai Mono” by Hanako Oku was used as an insert song in the anime film The Girl Who Leapt Through Time, which portrays the bittersweet youth of high school students.
Along with the film’s main theme “Garnet,” it was included on her fourth single, “Garnet,” released in 2006.
With lyrics that sing, “No matter how much time passes, there are things that never change,” it’s a perfect fit for couples about to graduate.
Celebrate the path your partner is taking and welcome a refreshing graduation ceremony—surely the day will come when you meet again!
Love StoryAmuro Namie
Namie Amuro still has a passionate fan base even now.
Her song “Love Story” was released in 2011 as her 38th single.
The anxiety of graduating and being separated from someone you love is something people feel whether it’s unrequited or mutual.
If it’s unrequited, it can be very painful and make you feel restless.
This is a track that seems to stay close to those feelings.
For those who just couldn’t bring themselves to confess their feelings, why not calm and comfort yourself with a song like this?
Your SongYasuda Rei
The ending theme used for the anime Natsume’s Book of Friends Roku is Kimi no Uta.
Its heartrending lyrics, which tie in with the anime’s story, have become a hot topic for bringing listeners to tears.
Specifically, it portrays someone trying to move forward positively even after they can no longer see the person they love.
If you’re parting ways with someone because of graduation, you’ll likely relate.
By the way, the music video is structured like a drama, letting you enjoy a poignant love story.
Even if you haven’t seen the anime, the MV will surely draw you in emotionally.
Wish: To You Back ThenMirei Touyama
A song that celebrates the quiet happiness of everyday life is Mirei Toyama’s “Negai ~To the You From Back Then~.” The lyrics talk about things like a first meeting and part-time jobs.
You’ve probably had similar experiences yourself.
Be sure to listen while reflecting on your own memories.
By the way, this track is an answer song to “Negai feat.
YU-A,” released in 2008.
The previous song was from a male perspective, while this one portrays romance from a female perspective.
many timesAoyama Teruma
As graduation approaches, some of you may find yourselves looking back on past memories more often.
As a companion for those moments, I highly recommend listening to “Nando mo.” It’s performed by singer-songwriter Thelma Aoyama.
The song reflects on past memories, expressing both the wish to do things over again and the resolve to look forward.
It also conveys the regret of not being able to confess one’s feelings, so if you’ve had a similar experience, you’re sure to relate.